Method and apparatus for evaluating an individual using character recognition processing of input handwritten characters

Abstract

A method and apparatus for analyzing handwritten characters include inputting a handwritten character, recognizing the handwritten character, and extracting feature data of the handwritten character. The extracted feature data is compared with and identified to prestored feature data in memory. The prestored feature data is stored with respective handwritten character analysis data. In the case that the extracted feature data has been identified, respective handwritten character analysis data is output. On the other hand, in the case that the extracted feature data has not been identified, a message is output.

What is claimed is: 
     
       1. A method for evaluating an individual based on the individual's response, comprising the steps of: inputting a plurality of marks;   extracting data of a number of a predetermined kind of mark included in the input marks; and   outputting a different message in accordance with the extracted data of the number and the kind of mark.   
     
     
       2. A method according to claim 1, wherein, in the inputting step, the plurality of marks are input from a tablet. 
     
     
       3. A method according to claim 1, further comprising the step of displaying the output different message as a character pattern. 
     
     
       4. A method according to claim 1, further comprising the step of storing handwritten character characteristic information and evaluations corresponding to the stored handwritten character characteristic information in a database. 
     
     
       5. A method according to claim 1, wherein said mark is handwriting data. 
     
     
       6. A method according to claim 1, further comprising the step of: determining a kind of the mark by recognizing said input mark.   
     
     
       7. A method according to claim 1, further comprising the steps of: judging a kind of mark to be input at a predetermined timing; and   outputting a different message in accordance with the judged kind.   
     
     
       8. An apparatus for evaluating an individual based on the individual's response, comprising: means for inputting a plurality of marks;   characteristic extraction means for extracting data of the number of a predetermined kind of mark included in the input marks; and   means for outputting a different message in accordance with the extracted data of the number and the kind of mark.   
     
     
       9. An apparatus according to claim 8, wherein the plurality of marks are input from a tablet. 
     
     
       10. An apparatus according to claim 8, further comprising a display device for displaying the output different message as a character pattern. 
     
     
       11. An apparatus according to claim 8, further comprising a database for storing handwritten character characteristic information and for storing corresponding evaluations. 
     
     
       12. An apparatus according to claim 11, wherein the database is detachable from the main body of the device. 
     
     
       13. A computer-readable memory medium storing computer-executable process steps for evaluating an individual based on the individual's response, the steps comprising: an inputting step to input a plurality of marks;   an extracting step to extract data of the number of a predetermined kind of mark included in the input marks; and   an outputting step to output a different message in accordance with the extracted data of the number and the kind of mark.